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Vakantie 2011
The citadel of Blaye was build by Vauban on a rock beside the river, and embracing in its ancient ruins of an old Gothic château. Together with the Fort Paté on an island in the river and the Fort Médoc on its left bank, were meant for the defence of Bordeaux
The citadel of Blaye, its city walls, the Fort Paté and the Fort Médoc (the latter in nearby Cussac-Fort-Médoc) were listed in 2008 as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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Dating from the beginning of the Islamic Period (sometime in the 8th century AD) to throw rocks and balls of fire.
The Citadella (also called the Citadel) which lies in the heart of Victoria, Gozo, Malta, is an historic fortified city or castle
La Ciudadela se encuentra en el corazón de Victoria, en la Isla de Gozo (Malta). Es una histórica ciudad fortificada con unos rincones bellísimos y una panorámica genial de toda la isla (2012)
The water gardens can be seen in the central section of the western precinct. Three principal gardens are found here. The first garden consists of a plot surrounded by water. It is connected to the main precinct using four causeways, with gateways placed at the head of each causeway. This garden is built according to an ancient garden form known as char bagh, and is one of the oldest surviving models of this form.
The second contains two long, deep pools set on either side of the path. Two shallow, serpentine streams lead to these pools. Fountains made of circular limestone plates are placed here. Underground water conduits supply water to these fountains which are still functional, especially during the rainy season. Two large islands are located on either side of the second water garden. Summer palaces are built on the flattened surfaces of these islands. Two more islands are located farther to the north and the south. These islands are built in a manner similar to the island in the first water garden.
The gardens of Sigiriya, as seen from the summit of the Sigiriya rock
The third garden is situated on a higher level than the other two. It contains a large, octagonal pool with a raised podium on its northeast corner. The large brick and stone wall of the citadel is on the eastern edge of this garden.
The water gardens are built symmetrically on an east-west axis. They are connected with the outer moat on the west and the large artificial lake to the south of the Sigiriya rock. All the pools are also interlinked using an underground conduit network fed by the lake, and connected to the moats. A miniature water garden is located to the west of the first water garden, consisting of several small pools and watercourses. This recently discovered smaller garden appears to have been built after the Kashyapan period, possibly between the 10th and 13th centuries.
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@ El-Nasser Mohamed Mosque Besides the Citadel, Beautiful Danglers hang from the ceiling complementing the magnificent architecture
Spandau Citadel, built from 1559 to 1564, is one of the best-preserved Renaissance forts in Europe. In the background is the tower of the Nikolaikirche.
Social Housing on Citadel Rd East, Plymouth.
Photo taken on a walk around Plymouth with the Twentieth Century Society on 9th July 2011.
The Citadel of Lille (French: Citadelle de Lille; Dutch: Citadel van Rijsel) is a pentagonal citadel of the city wall of Lille, in France. It was built between 1667-1670. It hosts the Corps de réaction rapide France.
Dubbed "Queen of the citadels" (Reine des citadelles) by Vauban, it is one of the most notable citadels designed by Vauban. It is remarkable for its size, the quality of the architecture, and the state of preservation today. Its various components have been classified as historic monuments in 1914, 1921 and 1934 respectively.